This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drumkane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3924.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow now that is interesting. I dont think that the Preston is the same, but who knows could be a cousin down the line. My Preston family was big into the Oil production. Some say they owned Preston Oil Co and later sold it off. My family lived in Buffalo, PA and Rochester,Ny and would travel back and forth during the oil days. Many of the Prestons and Burns family remained in PA and lived out there lives. Some are buried in St Boniventure Cemetery, Knapp Creek area. I would love to learn more about that part of the family. Would you know more on the oil fields during the late 1800's thru the early 1900's. Not found much on Ancestry on this part. Thanks for sharing. Teri Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.